R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Wed Jun 17, 2020 5:37 pm
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Just saw an article where a protester jumped in front of Boris Johnson's motorcade, and the lead bike was an R1200RS.
"This year I'm riding my motorcycle to trailer week"
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Video too if you want it
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That mirror did come off rather easy.
"This year I'm riding my motorcycle to trailer week"
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This will sound weird, but motor cops, especially on sport bikes, look bad ass and sexy. Cover them in neon/high-viz safety jackets and they still look bad ass and sexy...especially if they’re trained marksmen when shooting a pistol, while riding, with their non-dominant (presuming right handed) hand.
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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #6 Not sure you fully understand British policing 
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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #6 they use whistles not guns - very effective as pedestrians react whereas sirens are ubiquitous and ignored |
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A friend of mine is a retired Traffic Inspector and ex-SEG. Impressive skills. |
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The Police officer on the bike is armed with a pistol.
"This year I'm riding my motorcycle to trailer week"
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Zitat von BusBoy11 im Beitrag #13 A funny thought. In the US, you typically see the Harley Davidson or BMW K-series for law enforcement...which might be fine for highway work, but around the city, it makes little sense with all that weight. First time I saw a cop (on TV) with a much smaller police motorcycle (forget what it was), my first thought was, “That makes sense.” It may have lacked in top speed, but it could keep up and pass anything on city streets and carry enough kit for what a patrol officer generally needs in the field. Now, bikes that are smaller and lighter than the K-series can run fast and long on highways...making the bigger and heavier bike less sensible.
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Zitat von BusBoy11 im Beitrag #13 BMW lost out to Honda for a long time as the ST1100 was ubiquitous. Most forces then used the FJR1300 as the ST1300 proved dangerous in police spec. When the Yamaha was popular, my local force acquired an R1 in full livery. It was taken around various events such as Bikesafe. In Paris, France, police use the Yamaha FJ09/Tracer 900. They look good and are perfect for urban work. I would not call any of the bikes sexy. Those in uniform, on the other hand... |
